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Josy 22-11-2014 01:46 PM

5p for a bag
 
Right I know everywhere has to charge for bags now and I don't mind one bit in fact I think it's a really good thing...

However some places are really taking the piss.

I popped into Morrison's earlier for 2 lemons and 2 apples plus a couple of other bits and bobs and when I was being served the guy asked do you need bags? when I told him no he said okay but I need to charge you for those little plastic bags I put the lemons and apples in!

So that was 10p, I don't really care how much I'm just thinking where does this end?

Jamesy 22-11-2014 01:53 PM

Fruit has to be in a bag for health and safety reasons, here (in Wales) it's classed as an 'exemption' so the shop cannot charge you for the bags. I would think should be the same for England, weird.

kirklancaster 22-11-2014 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7384213)
Right I know everywhere has to charge for bags now and I don't mind one bit in fact I think it's a really good thing...

However some places are really taking the piss.

I popped into Morrison's earlier for 2 lemons and 2 apples plus a couple of other bits and bobs and when I was being served the guy asked do you need bags? when I told him no he said okay but I need to charge you for those little plastic bags I put the lemons and apples in!

So that was 10p, I don't really care how much I'm just thinking where does this end?

That really is taking the piss. They do not do that in our local Morrisons - ever, nor do they ever charge for their carrier bags.

I would seriously inquire in-store Josy whether this is Morrison's policy because it might be a case of some jerk off who just doesn't like you for some reason, who's diddled you.

If it is the policy in your particular store, then it's certainly not implemented Nationwide.

Disgusting.

Crimson Dynamo 22-11-2014 01:54 PM

Could you not have put them in your pockets? I have not bought a bag yet and have saved a fortune.

I have used the "dont you think I have enought tae carry?" line to great effect when they ask me do i need a bag.

well i laughed

Liam- 22-11-2014 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesy (Post 7384226)
Fruit has to be in a bag for health and safety reasons, here (in Wales) it's classed as an 'exemption' so the shop cannot charge you for the bags. I would think should be the same for England, weird.

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I have never heard of anyone being charged for those little bags before, only the carrier bags :conf2:

Crimson Dynamo 22-11-2014 01:58 PM

The chemist does not charge for bags however

lostalex 22-11-2014 02:13 PM

we get charged for bags in california too. but they don't charge for the little fruit and veg bags in the produce aisle, that's ridiculous.

for instance when i buy brussels sprouts, do they expect you just to put them in your canvass bag? how would they measure the weight to charge you? That doesn't even make sense. Fruits and veg need to be in separate bags. no one buys just one potato, or one mushroom. you need separate plastic bags in order to measure them properly.

Princess 22-11-2014 02:14 PM

It's 22c for a bag in Ireland, everyone has got used to bringing bags with them. Though having moved to London I went home for the weekend and was like 'Oh yeah, that'

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 22-11-2014 02:15 PM

scotland is weird

lostalex 22-11-2014 02:15 PM

it's 10c a bag here in california.

MTVN 22-11-2014 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 7384228)
Could you not have put them in your pockets? I have not bought a bag yet and have saved a fortune.

I have used the "dont you think I have enought tae carry?" line to great effect when they ask me do i need a bag.

well i laughed

Going to have to give that one a go myself

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 22-11-2014 02:21 PM

hi matt do you like little mix

MTVN 22-11-2014 02:23 PM

**** off

Fetch The Bolt Cutters 22-11-2014 02:24 PM

okay

kirklancaster 22-11-2014 02:28 PM

The best way to upset these greedy bastards, is to make sure you take a rival supermarket's bags - printed with their name and logo - with you, then at the check out when you're asked if you need bags, ask if they're charged for. If they say 'yes', ask them why you should be charged for carrying their advertising around for them. You will not get any valid answer, but you will get pissed off looks when you say 'No thank you then' and proceed to pack their products in a rival's carriers.

I've done it many times, and believe me it really pisses them off.

arista 22-11-2014 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josy (Post 7384213)
Right I know everywhere has to charge for bags now and I don't mind one bit in fact I think it's a really good thing...

However some places are really taking the piss.

I popped into Morrison's earlier for 2 lemons and 2 apples plus a couple of other bits and bobs and when I was being served the guy asked do you need bags? when I told him no he said okay but I need to charge you for those little plastic bags I put the lemons and apples in!

So that was 10p, I don't really care how much I'm just thinking where does this end?


No thats wrong

lostalex 22-11-2014 02:46 PM

who's Matt?

MTVN 22-11-2014 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 7384332)
who's Matt?

Some nickname for Josy I think

GiRTh 22-11-2014 03:21 PM

Outrageous. Disgusting. I hope Farage sorts all of this out when he gets in power.

erinp5 22-11-2014 03:21 PM

I went to the chippie and was charged 5p for the feckin bag they put the fish and chips in ...there is not a chance that money going to charity !!!

Crimson Dynamo 22-11-2014 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 7384380)
Outrageous. Disgusting. I hope Farage sorts all of this out when he gets in power.

:thumbs:

Yes he will, he will make the bags free if you are White British and 10p for all illegals and johnny foreigners:nono:

That will learn them

LemonJam 22-11-2014 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirklancaster (Post 7384293)
The best way to upset these greedy bastards, is to make sure you take a rival supermarket's bags - printed with their name and logo - with you, then at the check out when you're asked if you need bags, ask if they're charged for. If they say 'yes', ask them why you should be charged for carrying their advertising around for them. You will not get any valid answer, but you will get pissed off looks when you say 'No thank you then' and proceed to pack their products in a rival's carriers.

I've done it many times, and believe me it really pisses them off.

lmao thats so pathetic.

Amy Jade 22-11-2014 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirklancaster (Post 7384293)
The best way to upset these greedy bastards, is to make sure you take a rival supermarket's bags - printed with their name and logo - with you, then at the check out when you're asked if you need bags, ask if they're charged for. If they say 'yes', ask them why you should be charged for carrying their advertising around for them. You will not get any valid answer, but you will get pissed off looks when you say 'No thank you then' and proceed to pack their products in a rival's carriers.

I've done it many times, and believe me it really pisses them off.

You actually do that? they probably don't care as much as you wish they did they'll just go on their break and all laugh at you overreacting to being offered a bag tbh

Calderyon 22-11-2014 06:42 PM

Never knew someone would charge for the mini bags. Thatīs quite greedy.

Jarrod 22-11-2014 06:45 PM

We don't have to pay for the little bags here in Wales at least. We pay for the big carrier bags, but not those small flimsy things.


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